GRAND CAILLOU: Feb. 22, 2012

Wednesday

Feb 22, 2012 at 10:35 AM

Gordon Voisin has published a dictionary that explains how to speak Cajun. “Cajun Vocabulation” shows how easy it is to speak the old time Cajun French.

Gordon Voisin has published a dictionary that explains how to speak Cajun. “Cajun Vocabulation” shows how easy it is to speak the old time Cajun French. He’s excited that after 40 years of working on it the book has finally been published. His dictionary explains how most of the words in his book are pronounced phonetically. The dictionary can be purchased by calling 851-7877 or emailing GV1946@Hotmail.com. It can also be purchased by letter at Gordon Voisin, 28 Mary Hughes Circle, Houma, LA 70363. The price of the book is $16.95.

The VFW Post No. 4752’s Ladies Auxiliary is having a raffle for Senior Citizens Day in July. Members are asking for donations. To donate, call 851-7732.

Youth group: Don’t know what to do with your coupons that you get in the Sunday paper? Holy Family Catholic Church’s youth group is collecting them to send to soldiers’ families. Any coupons that you are not using, drop them in the church’s collection box in the vestibule or in Holy Family Catholic Church’s Life Center building, 6641 Grand Caillou Road, Dulac. The group is also accepting expired coupons.

One of the youth group’s five-year goals is for them to collect the Coke can tabs. Members are collecting them through Jan. 1. A collection bin is in the church and Life Center building.

If any youth group member wants to go to Steubenville on the Bayou, call the church rectory at 563-2325.

Any eighth- through 12th-grader interested in attending Steubenville on the Bayou should contact Candace Pellegrin.

Holy Family Catholic Church is taking sign-ups for volleyball. If you are 13-18 and still in school and would like to play volleyball, contact Candace Pellegrin or Kelly Parfait. The sign-up sheet is in the church’s vestibule. Practices will start soon.

Masses: Adoration is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursdays at Holy Family Catholic Church, followed by Mass at 7 p.m. Novena is scheduled for 7 p.m. Mondays.

Brick program: Officials with Holy Family Catholic Church are asking for your help in raising money to complete the church’s grotto by participating in the church’s “Buy A Memorial Brick Program.” The imprinted bricks will be placed in the grotto’s walkway.

Two lines of type, along with the words “In Memory Of,” may be written on the brick. All money collected will be kept in the Holy Family Church Grotto Account and will be used to complete, maintain and improve the grotto.

A donation of $100 per imprinted brick is sought.

If you are interested, fill out the form the way that you would want it to read on the brick imprint and place it into Holy Family Catholic Church’s collection basket. For information, call 868-9995.

Flower donation: You can donate Eater flowers to Holy Family Catholic Church’s altar in memory of loved ones.

Bishop’s appeal: The theme of the annual bishop’s appeal is “Your Gift’s Appeal.” All of your donation will stay in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux and will be used for your church. Every household in the diocese will receive a mailing concerning the appeal and how the money is used.

For information, contact the diocese’s Office of Stewardship and Development at 850-3155 or visit www.htstewardship.org.

Support envelopes: The envelopes for 2012 are on the table at Holy Family Catholic Church’s entrance. Use the envelope system for your church contribution. Put your name on the envelope for the first month.

Youth rally: The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux’s annual Youth Rally is scheduled for March 31 at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux. The theme for this year is “Revelation,” and the keynote speaker is Jackie Francois. It is open to any eighth- through 12th-grader. The cost is $40 per person, which includes registration, food, T-shirt and transportation. Each year, 1,300 teens from around the diocese gather to celebrate.

Baptism: There are no baptisms until April 8, Easter Sunday. Baptism aren’t held during Lent.

Boat Blessing: The annual boat blessing is scheduled for April 22, with a Mass scheduled for 10 a.m. For anyone interested in putting your boat name to be the lead boat can call the church office at 563-2325.

Church cleaner: Volunteers are needed to help clean Holy Family Catholic Church for March, April and May. If you can help, call the church office at 563-2325.

Need tutoring: Tutoring for kindergartners through sixth-graders is scheduled from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Dulac Community Center, 125 Coast Guard Road.

Tutoring for seventh- through eighth-graders is scheduled from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

GED: GED classes started Feb. 6 at the Dulac Community Center. Classes are scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays and from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays.

Visitation: A priest from Holy Family Catholic Church will visit sick parishioners Tuesdays at Terrebonne General Medical Center. If you want a visit from a priest, call the office at 563-2325.